Operation Manager

LIGHTSTONE INDUSTRIES; Al Ain; On-site; AED 267,840 - 401,760; Full time

Job summary

Lightstone Industries is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day activities across production and delivery in Al Ain. This on-site role coordinates production scheduling, material availability and cross-functional teamwork with measurement, fabrication and delivery teams to ensure on-time order completion.

You will monitor performance, drive process improvements, manage budgets, and support strategic planning to reduce delays, control costs and optimize efficiency while developing and

Qualifications

• Experience managing operations across production and delivery functions.
• Ability to analyze data, manage budgets and support strategic decisions.
• Proven leadership of production, measurement, and delivery teams.
• Experience coordinating measurement, fabrication and delivery activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational activities across production and delivery.
• Manage production schedules and material availability.
• Coordinate with measurement, fabrication and delivery teams.
• Ensure timely order completion and delivery to clients.
• Monitor production and delivery performance and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety policies.
• Lead and develop operations staff; prepare operational reports.
• Assist with budgeting and strategic planning to improve efficiency.

Skills

Production scheduling

Process optimization

Performance monitoring

Delivery coordination

Inventory control

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

ERP/production tracking systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Operations Manager is a full-time on-site role based in al ain responsible for overseeing day-to-day operational activities across the company s production and delivery functions including the WPC UPVC Aluminium Cladding and Glass departments This role includes managing production schedules and material availability coordinating with the measurement fabrication and delivery teams and ensuring timely order completion and delivery to clients The Operations Manager will monitor production and delivery performance implement process improvements and ensure compliance with internal quality and safety policies The role also involves leading and developing operations and production staff preparing operational reports managing budgets and supporting strategic planning to reduce delays control costs and optimize efficiency

• Strong operations management skills, including production scheduling, process optimization, and performance monitoring.
• Experience with production and delivery coordination, including material/inventory control, supplier management, and order fulfillment.
• Solid business and commercial acumen, with the ability to analyze data, manage budgets, and support strategic decision-making.
• Effective leadership and people management skills, with experience coaching production, measurement, and delivery teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal departments, suppliers, and clients.
• Proficiency in office productivity tools and ERP or production tracking systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, construction materials, or the building products industry in the UAE or GCC region is an advantage.
• Ability to work on-site in AL- AIN, handle multiple priorities, and adapt to a fast-paced production environment.